09-06-2013, 03:34 PM
Dad's swallowing issue is pretty dramatic. When I visited today, he had a mouthful of food that he wouldn't let go of or swallow, even when he had some coughing fits. His old backpacking friend Dale and his wife Emily were there too. Dad acknowledged us when we touched him, and would wipe the food from his chin, but he seemed pretty out of it. Mom is getting really frazzled. She gets this particular expression when she's about to break - frustration mixed with grief. It's hard to bear. She's struggling with insurance and finding a hospice. The doc figures my Dad has a month or two, but I'm not sure what that's based upon. Mom is hoping to keep him at the current facility after Dad's need for specialized care expires (probably next week as his injuries have healed enough). That facility is $8K+ a month, but if it's only a few months, it is manageable. Long term insurance doesn't kick in for 60 days, and that'll only be $100 a day.
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